About Ernest Heber Thompson
Lived 1891 – 1971 (aged 80). Ernest Heber Thompson was a New Zealand painter and printmaker.
Biography
Thompson was born in Dunedin in New Zealand and attended the Dunedin School of Art, where he was taught by Alfred Henry O'Keeffe. Thompson worked as a cartoonist for the local Otago Daily Times newspaper and as a commercial artist. During his convalescence, Thompson made sketches of the medical staff treating him and these were published in a collection called Light Diet which was sold to support the work of New Zealand war artists. Thompson worked as a staff member at the Central School of Arts and Crafts from 1941 until 1966 and also taught part-time at other art schools including the Hornsey School of Art and also at Highgate, Willesden and at Harrow.
In the Second World War Thompson served as an Air Raid Warden during the Blitz.
For many years Thompson lived in Long Crendon in Buckinghamshire, where he died in 1971.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernest Heber Thompson?
New Zealand painter and engraver (1891–1971)
When was Ernest Heber Thompson born?
Ernest Heber Thompson was born on 20 January 1891 in Dunedin.
When did Ernest Heber Thompson die?
Ernest Heber Thompson died on 13 April 1971 in Long Crendon.
What was Ernest Heber Thompson's occupation?
Ernest Heber Thompson was a painter and printmaker.
What nationality was Ernest Heber Thompson?
Ernest Heber Thompson was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ernest Heber Thompson
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